document.write( "Question 643972: Bank robbers brandish firearms to threaten their victims in 80% of the incidents. An announcement that six bank robbers are taking place is being broadcast. What is the probability that a firearm is being used in atleast one of the robberies? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #404727 by stanbon(75887) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Bank robbers brandish firearms to threaten their victims in 80% of the incidents. An announcement that six bank robbers are taking place is being broadcast. What is the probability that a firearm is being used in atleast one of the robberies? \n" ); document.write( "--------- \n" ); document.write( "Binomial Problem with n = 6 and p(gun) = 0.8 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "P(1<= x <=6) = 1 - P(x = 0) \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "= 1 - 0.2^6 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "= 1 - 0.000064 \n" ); document.write( "================ \n" ); document.write( "= 0.9999 \n" ); document.write( "=========================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "=============== \n" ); document.write( " |